Rice Payasam (Arisi Payasam)

Wish you all a happy Valentine's Day :)

That was a wonderful day yesterday.  As usual, pravin surprised me with bunches of roses & I made this delicious rice payasam as the day special.  It was absolutely perfect for the occasion & tasted yum !!!!

Ingredients :

1. Basmati rice - 1/4 cup
2. Milk - 4 cups
3. Sugar to taste
4. Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
5. A pinch of saffron strands
6. Nuts (Cashewnuts, raisins, almonds) - 2 tbsp
7. Ghee

Method :

1. Roast the basmati rice in the ghee & grind them coarsely.  Keep aside.
2. Roast the nuts in the ghee till golden brown in color.  Keep aside.
3. Boil the milk in the heavy bottomed pan & add coarsely grounded rice.  Cook till the rice is cooked & milk has reduced to half the quantity.
4. Finally, add the cardamom powder, saffron strands & roasted nuts.

Serve either warm or cold.